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The Moon is Older Than Scientists Thought
The most comprehensive and widely-held theory of how the Moon formed is called the 'giant impact hypothesis.' That hypothesis shows…
The Collision that Created the Moon Might Have Also Brought Water to the Early Earth
Scientists at the University of Munster have discovered that Earth got its water from a collision with Theia. Theia was…
When the Impact that Created the Moon Happened, the early Earth was still a ball of magma
A new study has illustrated how the impact between a proto-Earth and a Mars-sized object could have led the Moon…
Without the Impact that Formed the Moon, We Might Not Have Life on Earth
The Earth wasn't formed containing the necessary chemicals for life to begin. One well-supported theory, called the "late veneer theory",…
Neptune-Sized Exomoon Found Orbiting a Jupiter-Sized Planet?
A new study by an astrophysicists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research shows that the first exomoon…
Through The Nuclear Looking Glass: The Moon & The Bomb
By analyzing samples of glass formed at the Trinity nuclear test sight, a team of scientists has helped resolve the…
Interesting Facts About The Moon
Shining like a beacon in Earth's sky is the Moon. We've seen so much of it in our lifetimes that…
Solar System History: How Was the Earth Formed?
Just how did the Earth -- our home and the place where life as we know it evolved -- come…
Earth May Have Lost Some Primoridial Atmosphere to Meteors
During the Hadean Eon, some 4.5 billion years ago, the world was a much different place than it is today.…
Moon-Forming Crash Left A ‘Signal’ In Planet Earth
What physical evidence exists of a huge collision that formed our Moon and nearly blew the Earth apart, about 4.5…